Updated: 2023.5.29
Is it possible to make fresh cheese in southern Japan, Okinawa?
YES!!!
John Davis made it. He was born in England and have lived in Japan continuously since 1976.
He fell in love with the Japanese cuisine, and found a rich world of food that he hadn't known existed. He loved it all.
There was no cheese here.
Then he remembered helping his mother make cheese as a child and decided to see if he could revive the skills. Getting hold of the ingredients in Japan was difficult, but he managed it.
Luckily a good friend introduced John to a relative of his in Ozato. He had 130 Holstein cows and wanted to make cheese, so they decided to join forces.
Now they have a fully equipped cheese factory on the Oyadomari Bokujo in Ozato, Nanjo shi.
You'll be fallen in love with his handmade cheese with fresh cream!!
My favorite cheese is "Juniper and Fennel" flavor and "Blue Caraway", and also his yogurt is fantastic too.
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The Cheese Shop
Address: 901-1205 Okinawa-ken,
Nanjō-shi, Ōzato,
Aza-Nakama 1155
Google Maps link: https://goo.gl/maps/FNJTFoGikPB2
Opening Hours:
Everyday : 1 pm - 6 pm
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Updated: 2023.5.22
Because of the diversity of life found in the habitats created by corals, reefs are often called the "rainforests of the sea." About 25% of the ocean's fish depend on healthy coral reefs. Fishes and other organisms shelter, find food, reproduce, and rear their young in the many nooks and crannies formed by corals.
Coral reefs appeared in Ryukyu arc 400,000 years ago and formed Ryukyu limestone. Then the glacial age came and sea surface went lower. Forming coral reefs were disrupted but 100,000 years ago, it started forming again during interglacial period. Southern part of Okinawa, Miyako islands, and Yaeyama islands are made up of Ryukyu limestone.
Corals are animal but just like plants, they purify seawater by absorbing carbon dioxide and produce oxygen and function as natural breakwater. Corals have important roles and influence not only undersea but also for other species on the planet.
There are approximately 800 kinds of coral existing in the world and about 200 kinds are identified in Okinawa. Okinawa is a coral rich region in the world. We are hoping to keep Okinawa's beautiful corals forever.
Today, environment conservation is concerned all over the world and it is a time for us to look after corals and other marine species to protect environment too.
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Updated: 2023.5.12
Nowadays Karate is one of the most popular martial arts loved by more than 130 million enthusiasts around 180 countries. What many people may not realize is that Okinawa is the birthplace of karate, and that the martial art is deeply rooted in the history and culture of the islands.
At its heart, karate is a martial art dedicated to respect and peace. The following are the words of karate masters that embody principles shared by practitioners around the world:
For 450 years from 1429 to 1879, the islands of Okinawa were an independent nation, the Ryukyu Kingdom. The kingdom found great success as a bridge between nations. It traded with neighboring countries, and the various influences of its trading partners blended, and evolved to form the unique culture of the Ryukyu Kingdom. Shaped gradually over the centuries, karate is an aspect of this culture.
Centuries-long evolution likely began when trade was established with China, and martial arts from across Southeast Asia were introduced to Okinawa. During the reign of the Ryukyu King Sho Shin (1477-1526), It was practiced by members of the ruling classes from all across the islands, who lived in the capital, Shuri.
In 1609, forces from the Satsuma Domain (present-day Kagoshima) invaded the Ryukyu Kingdom, and a ban was placed on citizens of the Ryukyu Kingdom from carrying weapons.
After the dissolution of the Ryukyu Kingdom in 1879, by the Meiji government of Japan, new schools of karate developed, and the art became further diversified. Around this time, karate masters such as Anko Itosu are credited with modernizing the martial art and making it more accessible to the general public. As Okinawa integrated into Japan, karate gained popularity on the mainland and overseas.
After WWII, rules regarding styles and the establishment of dojos became more flexible. Dojos could be set up more independently and freely, and karate spread quickly. Students of Okinawa karate practitioners set up dojos on mainland Japan, and Americans who studied karate while stationed on military bases in Okinawa took their new skills back home.
There was significant emmigration from Okinawa to North America, South America, and Europe around this time, and emigres from Okinawa took karate skills with them. Many of these dojos from other areas of Japan and from around the world maintain strong connections with Okinawa, karate's spiritual home.
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